cathyuhu Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Hi all, I'm being observed for my PM next week and need to do a calculation lesson with my reception class. I spent all of last term trying to think of exciting ways to teach calculation and have now run out of good ideas! If anyone can help me think of some exciting activites for a calculation lesson I would be very grateful!! Thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Doesnt this need to be within the context of what they children need to do next and fit a learning objective? You might need to be a little more specific! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 just wanted to say good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 How about focussing on one more/less - can be linked to any area of the classroom / objects / story. You can always extend top lot of they have it onto 10 more / less (Y1 objective). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catma Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 This has recently been inspiring me to reflect on what we mean by "calculation" - worth a look here Cx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Thanks for that link, Catma. It looks like a fascinating article! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Don't know if this is too late, but - looking at addition as the combination of 2 groups, one thing I did with a high ability group that were using the 'add' sign was to take dried butter beans and paint them on one side. Then give each child 10 beans - they drop them onto the table and count the coloured beans and the plain beans. they can then record this as an addition where the total is 10. Any use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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